Tools of the Craft
A Review of the Tools Used for Scrapbooking, Card Making, and Paper Art
Lets look at many different printers:  Ink Jet, Thermal
Photo, Black and Color Laser, Wide Format Ink Jet,
and Ink Jet Photo Printers.  Click here to read more.
Printers
Different cameras can be used in a variety of ways.  
We'll look at 35mm, Digital, Digital SLR, Polaroid
Instant, and disposable cameras.  Click here to read
more.
Cameras
Die Cuts can be incorporated into almost any project.  
We'll talk about embellishing them later - but lets look
at how to make them.  We'll discuss Sizzix, Ellison
Designs, Quick Kuts, and Coluzzle.  Then we'll talk
about the cutters: Wishblade, Pazzles, Craft Robo,
Cricut, and Xyron Personal Cutter.  Click here to read
more.
Die Cut Tools
I think many of us have learned the proper care of
pens and markers the hard way!  Lets look at Zig,
Creative Memories, EK Success, Marvy, JoAnn
CraftEssentials, Sakura, Yasutomo, Fiskars, Sharpie,
and American Crafts.  Also, included is a comparison
article on White Journaling Pens.  Click here to read
more.
Pens & Markers
I love templates.  They can be most useful for
scrapbook layouts, and card making, as well as for
making gift bags, tags, and gift wrap paper.  Click here
to read more.
Templates: For all sorts
of things
This is a large category.  Let's look at stamps, and
what to look for when buying them. We'll discuss the
different types of inks, and what to use each one for.  
Embossing can improve a stamping project enormously
- there's lots of powders out there!  I'm always on the
hunt for good stamping paper - I'll tell you what I've
found so far.  Plus, adding flocking and glitter to your
stamping can create the perfect texture or dimension.  
Click here to read more.
Stamping Supplies:  
Stamps, ink, embossing
powder, & papers for
stamping
These little embellishments can make a bold
statement, or highlight the focal point of your project
in a subtle way.  We'll look at which are used for what,
how to apply them, and how to embellish them even
further.  Click here to read more.
The Embellishments and
their tools -
brads, eyelets, tags, snaps,
etc
This is my favorite category.  These products can be
used to give the perfect touch to any project.  We'll
look at the uses and the techniques for each of them.  
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Paints, glitter, chalk  and
flocking
This is a sticky issue!  There are so many on the
market: Glue dots, adhesive runners, Xyron machines,
memory glues, craft glues, hot glue....  Lets take a
look at all of them! Click here to read more.
Adhesives
Okay, you've bought the paper, the scissors, the
stamps, and whole lot more.... what's the best way to
store everything???Click here to read more.
Storage
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